Report: NHTSA Releases its Latest Rundown of RV Recalls

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the latest list of RV recalls compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Per strict NHTSA protocols, manufacturers will next notify its dealer partners of the recall notice. Each notice will include details of the affected vehicles as well as the appropriate remedy.

• Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost Car) is recalling 26 2022-2023 H3-45 VIP and 2023 H3-45 vehicles. When activating the hazard warning lights, the turn signal lights may not flash simultaneously if the ignition is off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 9, 2023.

• Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling one 2023 H3-45 vehicle. The emergency exit window may require excessive force to open. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, “Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release.” The owner notification letter is expected to be mailed May 9, 2023.

• 9299-5000 Québec Inc. (9299-5000 Quebec) is recalling 61 2020-2023 HÉLIO O2 travel trailers, equipped with certain SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 27, 2023.

• Shadow Trailer, LLC (Shadow Trailer) is recalling 270 2016-2023 Living Quarter trailers, equipped with certain SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.

• Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling 12 2023 Puma Pause Travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired and cause the battery to not charge, resulting in no power to the breakaway switch. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 3, 2023.

• Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling 19 2023 Puma Pause travel trailers. The brake wire was routed incorrectly through the suspension, which may result in a pinched wire.Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 3, 2023.

• Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling 37 2023 Northpoint FW travel trailers. The axle U-bolts may not be tightened properly, which can cause the axle to move out of position. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 31, 2023.

• Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling 6,857 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 1, 2023.

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